Jane Brown
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About me
I'm an integrative counsellor working with adults and teenagers, offering face-to-face counselling near Horsmonden and Tunbridge Wells, as well as online sessions. Alongside supporting people with anxiety, relationships, bereavement and other difficulties, I have particular experience working with teenagers, autistic and ADHD clients, people affected by acquired brain injury and those with caring responsibilities.
Counselling doesn't always have to mean sitting opposite someone and talking for 50 minutes. You might prefer to sit, lie down, use fidget toys or bring something familiar with you. You don't have to make eye contact, be still or fill every silence. If you need extra time to process a question, a change in lighting or simply a different way of communicating, we can work with that too. We'll find what helps you feel comfortable, rather than expecting you to adapt to a particular idea of how counselling should work.
People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons. You might be dealing with anxiety, difficult relationships, bereavement, trauma or a loss of confidence. Perhaps something from your past is affecting your life now, or you're finding yourself in the same situations or patterns without quite understanding why.
Sometimes our work might involve looking more closely at your relationships, experiences and the things you've learned about yourself over the years. At other times, we might focus on practical ways of managing what's happening in your life now.
You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. Some people have a particular difficulty they want to address, while others have a sense that something isn't quite right but can't yet put their finger on why. We can take time to work out what matters to you, without pressure to reach conclusions or make changes before you're ready.
I welcome clients of all backgrounds, sexualities and gender identities.
My counselling room is in rural West Kent, with free parking available. I also offer online counselling for clients across the UK and internationally where appropriate.
If you'd like to see whether we might work well together, I offer a free 15-minute introductory consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a NCPS Accredited Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I hold a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling; AIMS Level 4 in Counselling Skills & Theory; AIMS Level 3 Certificate in Counselling and Hypnotherapy and work within the BACP Ethical Framework. I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches according to each client's individual needs, rather than assuming that one approach will suit everyone.
As well as private practice, I have experience working with children in a school setting and have supported adults with anxiety, low mood, bereavement, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity and life transitions within a local charity.
I also have a special interest in supporting people affected by acquired brain injury.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
Concessionary rates available
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I offer daytime appointments throughout the week, with evening sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays/. Appointments are in person near Horsmonden or online. If you can't see a time that suits you, please get in touch and we can discuss availability.
Further information
I understand that reaching out can feel daunting, and finding the right counsellor is important.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory call which can be booked via my website so you can share a little about what’s bringing you to counselling, ask questions, and see if you feel comfortable talking with me. There’s no obligation to continue.
Sessions are 50 minutes either online or in person. Your first session gives us time to explore what’s been going on and what you’d like from counselling – you don’t need to prepare anything.
